Chapter 27: Finding Excuses for the Suspicion of Infidelity

Inside the Frontier Count Razatonias office, we were sitting in aseiza(1) position.

I see. So grandson-in-law-donogot something in his eye and Albert tried to take it out?

Hahaha, that must have been it. Zest seems to have fallen for Bea and Ive never heard rumors about himI havent heard any rumors about Albert either.

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Isis it so, I wonder? Was it all a misunderstanding from my part?

Albert and I were sitting in aseizaposition while trying frantically to explain what happened.

Just a little longer. I must endure.

Bea, you are the only one for me. Albert is just a friend and comrade of arms, we have no such relationship whatsoever. The only one I love is you, Bea.

Thats right! When Zest-samagoes drinking with us he only talks about you, and when we go out with the young ones to that particular shop, he always saysLets have fun together!and even pays for everything, however I am the very serious type so I quietly wait for them in the waiting room drinking some tea!

Albert, you idiot..Dont tell her that!

.Thethe young ones Albert, thats something thats supposed to be a secret, you know? ? What kind of shop is that? (2)

Young lady, its ok for you not to know about it.

However, being suspected of homosexuality is really bad..Its not unusual for commoners, but homosexuality is prohibited for nobles.

Since they value the household and blood relationships above anything else, not having children is considered heresy.

All right, this time it was Beas misunderstanding.

The Frontier Count concluded.

To say nothing else but how much I love their daughter in front of her father and grandfather for 2 whole hoursI cant find any proper word than torture for what Ive experienced.

Albert, you idiot, just shut your mouth!

.Master is also a regular customer there, so I want to keep it a secret, you know!

When Albert was about to say something unnecessary I hit him from a blind spot and masters high speed poke in the forehead flew towards him as well, so we managed to overcome the crisis somehow.

Thats right Bea. You received a colored diamond from Zest, havent you? Thats the evidence he didnt do anything wrong, you should calm down.

Oh, right. I most certainly received one.

Thats right! The pink diamond. Towards me, Zest-samareally.Ah!..I feel embarrassed!

The pink diamond?

Ah, I gave her one during that incident with the dark grimoire in the shape of an exchange diary.

Why didnt you say that earlier? If thats the case then you shouldnt have doubted him in the first place. I see, so he gave you a pink diamond..Bea, Ill arrange for it to be processed, so you should just put your wishes together and tell me, okay?

What the.Since they brought up the pink diamond the atmosphere changed with a 180 degree.

Right, that would be great! Since you are engaged now, theres no better accessory for you than this diamond. Thats really great, Bea.

Grandfather, father, thank you.

A pink diamond accessory.Something that most nobles who only get married out of convenience are yearning for.

Yes, yes. However, a pink diamond, I heard that its something that only newly-wed commoners who marry out of mutual love can wear. Whats wrong grandson-in-law-dono, making such a face, dont tell me you didnt know about this?

Everyone looked at me simultaneously.

When the time for training comes, Ill remember it.

Zest, there is a condition for the pink diamond.

Thank you, lets go again to the panty-less bar together.

When you think of your partner and pour your magic into a raw gem, itll turn pink. When the partner receives it, theyll pour their magic into it in the same manner. When you do that the color will adhere to it and it will never change.

I see, it has such a nature, huh?Master, I wouldve liked to get this explanation earlier, you know.

Having done that, the diamond that memorized both your magical powers will become some sort of a magical tool. If you harbor the same type of feelings that you had in the moment you created it for someone else, it will shatter into countless pieces. In short, its used as a declaration of intention likeI wont cheat on you, youre my one and only partner.

I see. Thats why is only used by newly-wed commoners..Can you hand it over to another person?

Obviously you cant do that. If you do that, it will break. Thats why the craftsmen who process them have their hands rather tied.

Thats one treasure that nobles cant really get. Its really a tool that strongly proves the purity of the body.

Its not broken yet, right?

I took a fleeting glance of the young lady and she turned her back to do something. When she turned around she had a pink diamond the size of a marble in her hand.

Ooh! It has such a wonderful tint to it So this is a pink diamond? Its the first time Im seeing one. Zest-sama, youre stepping on my tail.Zest-sama?

Shut up, Albert, Im doing it on purpose.

After that, the young lady was in a wonderful mood and decided on her appointment with the craftsmen, thereafterwe were dismissed.

And whats worse, it was a male partner.

Since it was already late, I decided Ill remain in the castle to rest for the time being and soon a room was prepared for me.

Really now, that Albert, from tomorrows training onward I must firmly instruct him.

I decided on doing just that and fell asleep.

Then, starting the next day, the daily training sessions were being restored.

Apart from that, I simply went back to my previous ordinary life.

I started training Albert with scrupulous care.

Master seems to have snapped as well because of the panty-less bar incident, so he thoroughly showed his affection for him.

Right, I also received some really cheerful news one of these days.

Thats to be expected though, since both gave up the possibility of having children because of my mothers infertility. But now, they finally managed to have a child of their own.

However, now that a true child of the Gaiyus Viscounts Household is about to get born, theyll be the one to inherit the household, right? I might not be needed anymore.

When I voiced out my thoughts, my foster father punched me.

Thats what he said.

You are tooa member of this family. Dont say such sorrowful things.

Father, please dont glare at me like that.

So this is the familys love expression, huh?.What am I, a child?

However, these generally peaceful days in the Frontier Counts territories were unexpectedly approaching their end with the arrival of a visitor.

By imperial command, it is requested of Zest Gaiyus to go to the imperial capital. His Majesty the Emperor is graciously allowing you to have an audience with him.

And so, my trip to the imperial capital was decided.

I cant possibly saythat I dont want to go, right?.